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GENERAL STUFF => GENERAL DISCUSSIONS => Car Related (any make, any model) => Topic started by: Surferdude on December 12, 2018, 08:41:27

Title: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: Surferdude on December 12, 2018, 08:41:27

VW will no longer provide cars for testing to the RACQ. And I guess other Australian motoring bodies, given their quoted reason.

(https://i.imgur.com/qvvEwpD.jpg)

Title: Re: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: Dazzler on December 12, 2018, 09:25:40

Dummy spit!  :snigger:

Title: Re: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: beerman on December 12, 2018, 09:59:24

Cutting off ones nose to spite ones face.

Don't get bitter, get better.

Title: Re: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: Surferdude on December 12, 2018, 10:02:38

Yep.
That award judging is by all motoring groups in Australia.
ie. NRMA, RACV etc.

Title: Re: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: mickd on December 12, 2018, 10:20:51

Oh well, hopefully when a new model comes out all groups will say it's out, but they are scared of getting the  vehicle objectively appraised.   :lol:

Title: Re: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: geemeister on December 28, 2018, 10:05:14

VW are pissed off they got caught with emission cheating, gassing monkeys and selling unsafe dodgy pre production cars. Disgrace of a car company.

Title: Re: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: wooly on December 28, 2018, 12:37:03

Quote from: geemeister lihttps://hotcopper.com.au/threads/why-probably-beats-watching-tv.4590944/nk=topic=52474.msg476733#msg476733 date=1545991514

gassing monkeys .... Disgrace of a car company.

Gassing monkeys ???  :blubber:

Title: Re: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: mickd on December 28, 2018, 23:13:47

Quote from: wooly on December 28, 2018, 12:37:03

Quote from: geemeister lihttps://hotcopper.com.au/threads/why-probably-beats-watching-tv.4590944/nk=topic=52474.msg476733#msg476733 date=1545991514

gassing monkeys .... Disgrace of a car company.

Gassing monkeys ???  :blubber:

No idea.
I have gassed a few people myself    :faint:  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: beerman on December 29, 2018, 03:35:15

Quote from: mickd on December 28, 2018, 23:13:47

Quote from: wooly on December 28, 2018, 12:37:03

Quote from: geemeister lihttps://hotcopper.com.au/threads/why-probably-beats-watching-tv.4590944/nk=topic=52474.msg476733#msg476733 date=1545991514

gassing monkeys .... Disgrace of a car company.

Gassing monkeys ???  :blubber:

No idea.
I have gassed a few people myself    :faint:  :mrgreen:

One would think a dutch oven or two is a bit different?  :whistler:

Title: Re: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: tw2005 on December 29, 2018, 20:07:51

I think it only reinforces their arrogance or maybe stupidity. What kind of message  does that send to the public? :fum:

Title: Re: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: beerman on December 29, 2018, 23:40:29

If I was the RACQ I would hire one, or take one for a long test drive just because I could....

Title: Re: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: Dazzler on December 30, 2018, 04:26:37

Quote from: beerman on December 29, 2018, 23:40:29

If I was the RACQ I would hire one, or take one for a long test drive just because I could....

Yep, it is not that hard!  :undecided:

Title: Re: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: Surferdude on December 30, 2018, 04:29:37

Why give them any publicity?

Title: Re: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: geemeister on January 01, 2019, 02:09:55

Quote from: wooly on December 28, 2018, 12:37:03

Quote from: geemeister lihttps://hotcopper.com.au/threads/why-probably-beats-watching-tv.4590944/nk=topic=52474.msg476733#msg476733 date=1545991514

gassing monkeys .... Disgrace of a car company.

Gassing monkeys ???  :blubber:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH3VEuxqaD0

Title: Re: VW Australia Playing Hardball
Post by: mickd on January 01, 2019, 05:54:58

Quote from: beerman on December 29, 2018, 03:35:15

Quote from: mickd on December 28, 2018, 23:13:47

Quote from: wooly on December 28, 2018, 12:37:03

Quote from: geemeister lihttps://hotcopper.com.au/threads/why-probably-beats-watching-tv.4590944/nk=topic=52474.msg476733#msg476733 date=1545991514

gassing monkeys .... Disgrace of a car company.

Gassing monkeys ???  :blubber:

No idea.
I have gassed a few people myself    :faint:  :mrgreen:

One would think a dutch oven or two is a bit different?  :whistler:

(Only just saw your post )
No oven required    :mrgreen: